Sony PMW-EX3 Official Thread

Well the EX1 didn't last long being top of the heap in its class....

Here's the blurb on the new Sony PMW-EX3......

Looks very promising.

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174

Well the EX1 didn't last long being top of the heap in its class....

 

Here's the blurb on the new Sony PMW-EX3......

 

Looks very promising.

 

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174

Wow, The post showing the camera was only up a couple hours and is now off line... how do I post a picture on the site here...

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/news/so...3-back-1920.jpg

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/news/so...-front-1920.jpg

Hope they don't take these down....

Nice looking camera... to be announced at NAB08 Sunday afternoon.....

that did not take long indeed! Sweet looking camera.

The NDA expires April 12 13th EST I believe.

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Here is the picture they posted this morning.

Forgot to mention that they said it is "basically" an EX1 with interchangeable lenses. No other major upgrades except for the viewfinder which is just a magnifier on the standard LCD. It will definitely require a monster sized housing for underwater shooting.

Dan

Hmm it seems once the news is out no one cares about NDAs anymore. It's frustrating when they tell you not to release this info yet never punish those who jump the gun while others who keep confidentiality lose out.:

Here's some downsized shots from the EX3 from Phil Bloom:

http://www.vimeo.com/879872

As for that pic Dan posted, here is the breakdown of the new equipment:

PMW-EX30 XDCAM EX SxS Card Deck: 2 card slots, 3.5 " LCD display,Downconversion to SD, HDMI output.

PHU-60K SxS Professional 60GB HardDisc Recorder : connects via an SxS lead.

Fantastic...

Thats the topside shooting sorted

Dive safe

DeanB

Except for the Auntie Beeb

How big would the housing be to fit that puppy!

You would need a crane to get it in the water.

Here's Phils review too

http://www.philipbloom.co.uk/Philip_Bloom/XDCAMEX3.html

J

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Well here is a great video on the new EX3

http://www.vimeo.com/882030

Maybe a housing with an LCD window in it like the Phenom would be wonderful.

On my last 2 shoots it enabled me to get wonderful shots/angles because of it.

External LCD monitors on housings are a pain.

Well let's find out who wants to make a housing for this camera first.

External LCD monitors on housings are a pain.

Better than a bleeding little view finder believe me !!!! What I'd give for a monitor at times... Is the EX3 better than the EX1 in anyway aprt from the lens option ??? otherwise a smaller housing for similar / same pic quality would win hands down...

Dive safe

DeanB

O... I must of miss this post while I was away.

Thanks for moving me...

Has it got a ilink plug?

Dean... yes

Wags... yes

Yes to what....???

Amphibico have said they are looking into making a housing for the EX3 for the end of this year !!!!

Dive safe

DeanB

I attended NAB this year and took as best a look at the EX3 as I could, given the Sony booth was more crowded than I had seen it the last 3 years Ive attended.

Although the EX3 looks to be a phenomenal camera, it really looks to be too big in size to be desirable for underwater use. Many have complained over the size of housings for the FX1/HVX200, etc...and this one would likely be even larger.

Im excited to get the EX1 underwater this summer.

And here's also nice video taken with Sony Z1 and Amphibico housing.. Sudan, Africa, Merin Stedicam, uw-vide stabilized with Canopus 5

http://www.vimeo.com/3186414 and more stuff coming..

Just bought EX3 and lookin forward to find proper housing. Not Equinox

-dc- professional diver, Inspiration Vision, Archaelogist, producer

Well here is a great video on the new EX3

http://www.vimeo.com/882030

 

Maybe a housing with an LCD window in it like the Phenom would be wonderful.

On my last 2 shoots it enabled me to get wonderful shots/angles because of it.

External LCD monitors on housings are a pain.

As far as I know, Amphibico will make a housing for the EX3... That should be a very-very nice piece of art...

As far as I know, Amphibico will make a housing for the EX3... That should be a very-very nice piece of art...

Has it got lanc then ???

I feel the power of the Wags meister coming... But then 'no' as he hates solid state...Hmmmm

Dive safe

Dean(neutral in his views)B